Diastolic blood pressure

Cardiac cycle pressure

Diastolic blood pressure is the lowest blood pressure reached during cardiac diastole. When recording blood pressure, the diastolic pressure value is always given after the slash – 120/80 mmHg. Diastolic blood pressure should not exceed 90 mmHg in a healthy adult.


Used Literature

  • GANONG, William F. Přehled lékařské fyziologie. 20. edition. Galén, 2005. pp. 890. ISBN 80-7262-311-7.